Instructional Control of Sex-Related Motor Behavior in Extremely Masculine or Feminine Adults.

Autor:	Hayes, Steven C., Nelson, Rosemery O., Steele, David L., Meeler, Marie E., Barlow, David H.
Předmět:	GENDER role & psychology MOTOR ability GENDER differences (Psychology) GENDER expression GENDER identity WALKING SITTING position HUMAN mechanics PSYCHOLOGY of movement PSYCHOLOGY
Zdroj:	Sex Roles; Aug84, Vol. 11 Issue 3-4, p315-331, 17p
Abstrakt:	The main purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which apparently sex-typed subjects manipulated behaviors on the Sex Role Motor Behavior Checklist in response to instructions to convey specific sex-role impressions. Extremely masculine and feminine males and females (10–12 per group) were assessed for their ability to change sex-related motor behavior upon request. Subjects were able to produce significant increases in masculine and feminine motor behavior, particularly in the areas of walking and sitting. Many individual behaviors, however, showed small or inconsistent changes. Apparently, many of the motor differences naturally displayed by males and females are either not consciously part of sex-typed adults' concept of given sex roles or are relatively inflexible in this population. Secondary purposes of the study were to identify specific sex-related motor behavior (a) to alter when changes in sex role seem desirable and (b) to utilize as dependent measures in measuring changes in sex role. Walking and sitting were shown to be especially important areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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